I had no intention of getting back into politics. I was teaching at Bowdoin and happily retired from politics. Angus King backbowdoinhappily Change image and share on social
How can you work with someone if you went into their state to campaign against them? Angus King campaignstatework Change image and share on social
I think that people have to reward those individuals who are prepared to work across the political aisle. I don't see any other way; if you don't talk to people with whom you disagree, you're never going to solve problems. Angus King aisledisagreeindividual share on social
I have a Twitter account; I have a fantastic Facebook page. Angus King accountfacebookfantastic Change image and share on social
It's hard running as an independent. I wouldn't have won the Senate election if I hadn't been governor. I had credibility. The hard part is getting voters to the point where they think it's thinkable and not a waste of time. Angus King credibilityelectiongovernor share on social
My view of the filibuster is either you've got to lower vote edge or make people really filibuster if they feel that seriously about a piece of legislation. Angus King edgefeelfilibuster Change image and share on social
I worked in the Senate in the 1970s. I worked for the Labor, Public Welfare Committee, and we had Ted Kennedy and my old boss, Bill Hathaway, and Walter Mondale. Angus King 1970sbillbos Change image and share on social
I'm old enough to remember Richard Nixon. They called it the imperial presidency when he was refusing to spend money that Congress had appropriated. Angus King appropriatecallcongress Change image and share on social
Somebody said, 'You may be a committee chair.' I don't think so. I don't think anybody would want me that much. Angus King chaircommittee Change image and share on social
I've come to realize that an unencumbered U.S. senator is a profound threat to the whole system. It's somebody that they can't put in a box and say, 'Oh, well, we know how this guy is going to vote.' Angus King boxguyhave Change image and share on social
